The 2010 fair parade is scheduled for August 1st at 5:00 PM. The theme this year is "Keeping Agriculture Alive"

All entrants should meet in front of Altamont Community High School between 3:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. (to be eligible for awards) - Pre-registration is required for judged entries and must be received by July 31st. Non-judged entries may register the day of the parade but pre-registration is highly recommended. Parade will be leaving high school parking lot (or other designated staging areas) at 4:45 p.m. to reach the grandstand by 5:00 p.m. For additional information concerning the parade call Terry or Cristi White at 618-267-9035 or e-mail to effinghamcofairparade@mchsi.com - On-line registration is preferred and can be found at altamontambulance.com

If Chris Cagle were nothing more than a man who lives life at full-speed, taking corners on two wheels, he would still be one of country music''s more interesting characters. There aren''t many in the industry who can put passion and energy on stage or on record the way he can. But a man doesn''t go gold with his first two albums and produce seven hits--including four Top Tens--on nothing more than bravado. Chris''s secret weapon lies in his ability to rope the whirlwind, to capture its motion and emotion with his pen and his voice. It is, as Wordsworth said, where emotion is recalled in tranquility that poetry is created, and it is there that Chris''s untamed spirit becomes art.

From the looks of this video it looks like we may need to invite Chris to drive in the demo derby!
Chris Cagle Website / Artist Info Website / Youtube Videos

Effingham County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee will Sponsor a “Pedal Tractor Pull” Friday, August 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Effingham County Fairgrounds. Children are invited to participate free of charge and participants are asked to meet on the race track following the horse races that day. Children will be divided into the following age categories: 4-5 yrs; 6-7 yrs; 8-9 yrs; 10-11 yrs. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age category. Each child who participates will receive a coupon for an ice cream cone at the 4-H Dairy Bar.

Please Call the Farm Bureau® at (217)342-2103 to pre-register

Shotgun Red was a regular member of the ''Nashville Now!'' cast for over ten years. He also appeared for ten years on one of country music's most successful syndicated and cable network TV programs, Hee Haw, and even hosted TNN's first music video show, ''Country Clips,'' for six years. In all this time, Steve Hall has remained with the Shotgun Red Band and performed as their leading man on the General Jackson Showboat in Nashville for over twelve years and more than 3500 shows.

For more info visit the Shotgun Red Home Place.

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Friday, July 30 5:00 p.m. - T-T Races Saturday, July 31 9:00 a.m. - Car Show 1:00 p.m. - Lawnmower Races 5:30 p.m. - Junior Miss Effingham County Pageant 6:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - Praireland Pickers 6:00 p.m. - Carnival Preview (partial setup) 8:00 p.m. - Shot Gun Red Show Sunday, August 1 8:30 a.m. - Church Service in 4-H Arena 1:00 p.m. - Big Ten Harness Racing 4:45 p.m. - Special Veterans Ceremony 5:00 p.m. - Twilight Parade 6:00 p.m. - Midway Opens (partial setup) 7:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - LeeAnn Bussman, Larry Hobbs, Buddy Osteen, Marylynne & Gratton Toliver 7:00 p.m. - Effingham County Fair Talent Show Monday, August 2 1:00 p.m. - Big Ten Harness Racing 6:00 p.m. - Midway Opens 6:30 p.m. - Hasting’s Filters. Truck, Tractor and Garden Tractor Pull 7:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - Gina & Laura Thoele Tuesday, August 3 1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing 5:30pm - Little Miss Pigtail Judging 6:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Midway Open, $16.00 Armbands for Rides 7:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - Flat Mountain 7:00 p.m. - Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Pageant and “Little Miss” Contest

Wednesday, August 4 1:00 p.m. - Topline Harness Racing 4:00 p.m. - For the Family-All Rides $1.50 each 5:30 p.m. - 4-H Auction 6:00 p.m. - Effingham County Local Pick-ups 7:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - FireBox 7:00 p.m. - Hasting’s Filters Truck Tractor, Semi Pro Stock & Antiques 8:30 p.m. - FREE STAGE - Big Spike Hammer Thursday, August 5 1:00 p.m. - Harness Racing 6:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m. - Midway Open, $16.00 Armbands for Rides 7:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - Fran Bergfeld 7:30 p.m. - Rough Stock Rodeo Friday, August 6 Noon - Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse Racing 3:30 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull 5:00 p.m. - Midway Opens at Regular Prices 6:30 p.m. - FREE STAGE - Naomi Hills 7:15 p.m. - Pre-Show Tyler Walls 8:00 p.m. - CHRIS CAGLE IN CONCERT Saturday, August 7 C.O.P.S. - Kids & Teens Day Sponsored by: Effingham County School Resource Officers 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - $10.00 Armbands for Midway Rides 5:45 p.m. and After - Regular Prices for Midway Rides 6:00 p.m. - FREE STAGE - ThreeSeven 6:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby

• Saturday, July 31st, 6-7p.m. - The Praireland Pickers from St. Elmo playing all types of music.

• Sunday, August 1st, 7-7:30p.m. - Lee Ann Bussman of Effingham, Larry Hobbs of Fairfield, Buddy Osteen of Altamont, MaryLynne and Gratton Toliver of Effingham playing country music

• Monday, August 2nd, 7-8p.m. - Gina & Laura Thoele from Dieterich playing country music

• Tuesday, August 3rd, 7-8:30p.m. - Flat Mountain of Effingham playing bluegrass music

• Wednesday, August 4th - 7-8:30p.m. - Firebox of Effingham playing bluegrass music

• Wednesday, August 4th - 8:30p.m. - Big Spike Hammer of Altamont playing bluegrass music

• Thursday, August 5th - 7-8p.m. - Fran Bergfeld of Watson playing country music

• Friday, August 6th - 6:30 - 8p.m. - Naomi Hills of Martinsville playing country music and more

• Saturday, August 7th - 6-8p.m. - ThreeSeven of Brownstown playing Christian rock music

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